Christie makes time to visit Long Beach Island kids at Sandy-damaged school

Kicking it with the gov

Apr. 22, 2014

Long Beach Island Grade School fourth-grader Roxy Ryan, 9, raises her hand in an attempt to get Gov. Chris Christie's attention during his stop at the Ship Bottom school. / Thomas P. Costello/Staff Photographer

Gov. Chris Christie sits with Long Beach Island Grade School students during his stop at the Ship Bottom school on Monday. / Thomas P. Costello/Staff Photographer

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So now that we have come together, united and rebuilt/The strength of our community and school spirit will never wilt/Together our community has turned things bright and warm/And I believe we have been truly stronger than the storm.

Gov. Chris Christie was greeted Monday by the strength of students at Long Beach Island Grade School, who read poems before asking him a series of questions.

Christie visited the Ship Bottom school, which recently reopened after being damaged by superstorm Sandy nearly 18 months ago. Click on the video above to watch the poetry readings as well as to watch a video of Gov. Chris Christie joking with children about the perks  or lack thereof  of his job.